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UC Software 5.7.0 Release Open SIP Features

UCS 5.7 Features – Open SIP Feature Description Benefits Bluetooth Smartphone Pairing Allow a user to pair a cell phone with a VVX 601/600 so that calls to the cell phone can be taken on the VVX Brings the benefit of the acoustic performance of VVX to the mobility of a cell phone OpenSIP BroadSoft UX Theme Provide another user interface theme based on a color scheme and icon set defined by BroadSoft Allows BroadSoft customers to align the user experience on the phone with the soft client experience. Enhanced 911 Location Support This E.911 feature allows the end user to configure a source from which the phone obtains location information, which allows the phone to share its location details with 911 operators dispatching emergency services When someone dials 911 from a VVX phone, UCS now provides an automated determination of the location of phones connected to the enterprise network and presents that information to the Public Safety Answering Point

UCS 5.7 Features – Open SIP – ( Con’t ) Feature Description Benefits OpenSIP Support for OpenLDAP directory protocol Client side sorting can be either enabled or disabled through configuration to improve interoperability. Users LDAP credentials can also be stored on the phone in an encrypted format. Allows directories that make use of the OpenLDAP protocol to be used. Also allows customer to avoid having to regularly enter their username and password. AS-SIP/MLPP Support When configured, VVX phones will now utilize Multi-Level Precedence and Pre-emption as part of the Assured Services – SIP to allow calls to be tagged with a pre-emption level Saves time by ensuring important calls can always get through in environments where this is important Emergency IM Display Use SIP to send an Instant Message to a phone. If the message has “Emergency” set in the priority header, the VVX will automatically display the message on the phone UI Allows a switch to send an emergency message to all phones to inform users of an emergency (such as an active shooter) without any audible indication

UCS 5.7 Features – ( Con’t ) Feature Description Benefits Assign EFK to Line Keys Allow Enhanced Feature Keys to be assigned to a line key rather than one of the regular soft keys. Allows more EFKs to be shown on the phone display and reduces the need to have the “More” SK shown. User Control of Acoustic Fence Allow acoustic fence to be controlled by the user, and set the default value for acoustic fence to be “On” Provide the ability for end users to control the feature so that it can be disabled when not required New UI for Off hook dialing UX improvements on VVX 3xx and 4xx to allow users to remain on the lines view when going off hook and to show active call information in the top ribbon rather than covering the entire display. Improves the usability of VVX 3xx/4xx phones during calls by ensuring that all line key information is visible and not covered by the active call information. Also allows a user to immediately select a speed dial/BLF as a destination when going off hook

UCS 5.7 Features – ( Con’t ) Feature Description Benefits New UI for in-progress calls To allow users to see the state of BLF lines or the presence state of favorites while in an active call, all VVX phones can now be configured to remain on the line view screen when in an active call Allows users of the VVX phones the ability to see the status of all lines while improving their productivity while in an active call without having to interact with the phone UI. Note that this feature was previously available only on VVX 50x/60x phones Factory Reset Without Admin Password Provide a user interface to allow a regular user to reset a phone to factory defaults without the need to know the administrator password. Allows service providers to get phones reset to defaults without needing to send and admin on site.

Bluetooth Smartphone Pairing Functionality You can now pair a smartphone with a VVX 600 or VVX 601 using the built in Bluetooth radio of the phone - You can answer, reject, or end a call Benefits Easy pairding via the scanned list - After the device is added, the Bluetooth Available icon (X) is displayed along with a text ‘Paired’ corresponding to that device

OpenSIP BroadSoft UX Theme Functionality When configured, VVX Phones can now show the display with a new set of icons and colors - End users can choose from the following themes: Classic (default), Modern (only on VVX 500/501 and 600/601), BroadSoft (available when signed into your BroadSoft account) Benefits Users get a more consistent look and feel between their BroadSoft client and their VVX

Enhanced 911 Location Support Functionality This E.911 feature allows the administrator to configure a source from which the phone obtains location information, which allows the phone to share its location details with 911 operators dispatching emergency services – Benefits When someone dials 911 from a VVX phone, UCS now provides an automated determination of the location of phones connected to the enterprise network and presents that information to the Public Safety Answering Point

OpenSIP Support for OpenLDAP directory protocol Functionality End users can now connect phones to a corporate directory server that supports the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP ) Ability to connect to a corporate directory that makes use of the OpenLDAP protocol Benefits Easy search for contacts in the directory, place calls to directory contacts, and save entries to the local contact directory on the phone Now avoiding to regularly enter username and password

AS-SIP/MLPP Support Functionality When configured, VVX phones will now utilize Multi-Level Precedence and Pre-emption as part of the Assured Services – SIP to allow calls to be tagged with a pre-emption level. Benefits Saves time by ensuring important calls can always get through in environments where this is important.

Emergency IM Display Functionality When configured, VVX phones in Genband will now automatically display in an on-screen pop-up any Instant Messages sent to the phone using SIP method Message that has the priority header set to “Emergency” Benefits Improves safety when sending important non-audible message to all users to alert them of an emergency - Allows a switch to send an emergency message to all phones to inform users of an emergency (such as an active shooter in the building)

Assign EFK to Line Keys Functionality Allow Enhanced Feature Keys to be assigned to a line key rather than one of the regular soft keys Benefits Allows more EFKs to be shown on the phone display and reduces the need to have the “More” SK shown

User Control of Acoustic Fence Functionality A new menu in the Basic -> Preferences menu has been added to allow a user to turn acoustic fence on or off for either the Headset or Handset terminations. Also, the default state for Acoustic Fence has been changed from “Disabled” to “Enabled” Benefits Improves productivity and gives end user control by enabling the acoustic fence feature without admin intervention, while still allowing them to disable the feature if circumstances require it

New UI for Off hook dialing Functionality When configured, VVX Phones now remain on the idle line view when the phone goes off hook. They may make a call directly from a speed dial, or start to type digits. Once digits are entered, the display switches to show the normal dialer screen. If all the digits are deleted, the screen reverts back to the idle display. Benefits Users can make calls via speed dials without having to take an extra step. In addition, during a transfer or conference, the user can select a speed dial or BLF directly, improving the speed and accuracy of these actions

New UI for in-progress calls Functionality When configured, VVX Phones now show the call information (Line, To/From and Call Duration) in the top ribbon. Still possible to see the stacked call list or the full screen view by swiping right to left Benefits Allows users of the VVX phones the ability to see the status of all lines while improving their productivity while in an active call without having to interact with the phone UI. Note that this feature was previously available only on VVX 50x/60x phones

Factory Reset Without Admin Password Functionality Provide a user interface to allow a regular user to reset a phone to factory defaults without the need to know the administrator password Benefits Improves productivity and saves time for the end users by allowing them to reset their VVX phone to factory defaults in the event of a problem without having to send an administrator to the phone or handing out the administrator password to the end user

DNS Cache Override of network DNS (A-Record) Functionality It is now possible for VVX phones to use cached DNS records rather than relying on the A-records obtained from a network DNS Benefits Aids in managing redundancy servers by allowing the URL address of the local gateway to be stored in the phones configuration as a locally cached address. Saves time while using the cached DNS records

UC Software 5.7.0 Release Skype for Business Features

UCS 5.7 Features – Skype for Business Feature Description Benefits Common Area Phone (for On-Premise and Online) The VVX phones can now be configured/administered as Common Area Phone (CAP) using the web-UI tool, setting a configuration parameter or by using the phones’ user interface (UI) Common Area Phones can now be administered at the end-point instead of the server increasing productivity and saves time for the IT manager. Hot Desking Hot Desking enables the end user to sign on to a phone as a guest. This can be done for phones with regular SfB accounts or for Common Area Phones. This is a common requirement for enterprises where employees travel to remote branches on a regular basis, or shift-workers. Saving time while offering the capability of switching sign-in between the CAP/Host user to Hot desk user and vice versa. Manual BToE Pairing The Better Together over Ethernet connector application can now be paired with a phone using a passcode. This allows pairing even when the PC is no longer connected directly to the phone’s passthrough Ethernet port. This new manual pairing extends the BToE application with limited support to a Citrix VDI Xen Desktop deployment. Improves productivity via the enhanced BToE UXD by extending appropriate Skype For Business client functionality with the phone across networks.

UCS 5.7 Features – Skype for Business Feature Description Benefits SfB Web Proxy support (WPAD) WPAD is a method used by clients to locate a URL of a configuration file using DHCP and/or DNS discovery methods. WPAD enables the IT Admin to save time while configuring the HTTP proxy saving them time to use the proxy to send all HTTP/HTTPS traffic via the proxy SILK Codec (VVX 501 and 601 only): An internet wideband audio codec for use in VoIP. It operates at four different sampling rates: 8 kHz narrowband, 12 kHz mediumband , 16 kHz wideband, and 24 kHz superwideband . These allow for the capture of higher frequencies, which provide fuller sound, while also allowing interoperability with the phone network. SILK has automatic detection of superwideband audio and can downsample to wideband if there is no benefit to the inclusion of the higher frequencies. Provides high quality audio in bandwidth restricted networks.

Common Area Phone (for On-Premise and Online) Functionality Admin can enable or disable this feature different 3 ways: 1. Configuration Parameter - feature.CAP.enabled . 2. Phone UI - Home->Settings->Advanced ->Common Area Phone Setting 3. Web-UI Benefits Common area phones are typically located in building lobbies, cafeterias, employee lounges, meeting rooms, and other locations

Hot Desking Functionality Users can easily sign on to a phone as a guest. Sign out can be manual or automatic Benefits Useful for employees who use guest cubicles, who are shift-workers or who travel to remote branches

Manual BToE Pairing Functionality Manual pairing extends the BToE application to users without a fixed ethernet connection to the VVX Benefits Useful for Wifi connected PCs Limited support to a Citrix VDI Xen Desktop deployment

SfB Web Proxy support (WPAD) Functionality WPAD is a method used by clients to locate a URL of a configuration file using DHCP and/or DNS discovery methods. Benefits Allows IT Admin to use the proxy to send all HTTP/HTTPS traffic

SILK Codec: (VVX 501 and 601 only) Functionality SILK is an internet wideband audio codec for use with VoIP. It operates at four different sampling rates: 8 kHz narrowband, 12 kHz mediumband , 16 kHz wideband, and 24 kHz superwideband . Benefits Provides high quality audio in bandwidth restricted networks

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